Miguel, very interesting. Where is the list of all Pads? what exactly is a Pad?
Regards Fabrizio On Sun, Sep 15, 2013 at 7:30 PM, Miguel Angel <[email protected]> wrote: > Working over there, for just in case anybody wants to test :) > > http://pads.kicad-pcb.org/p/python-qa-tests > > > > Miguel Angel Ajo Pelayo > http://www.nbee.es > +34 636 52 25 69 > skype: ajoajoajo > > > 2013/9/15 Miguel Angel <[email protected]> >> >> I have setup something, to use along with the blueprints (almost wrote >> footprints... erhmmm..) >> >> http://pads.kicad-pcb.org >> >> Nice to write little specifications that can be linked. Real time >> collaborative, and has a chat. Runs on nodejs. >> >> Data is stored in a mysql that's backed up weekly with the whole website. >> >> >> >> Miguel Angel Ajo Pelayo >> http://www.nbee.es >> +34 636 52 25 69 >> skype: ajoajoajo >> >> >> 2013/9/15 Dick Hollenbeck <[email protected]> >>> >>> >>> On Sep 15, 2013 8:43 AM, "Miguel Angel" <[email protected]> wrote: >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > 2013/9/15 Dick Hollenbeck <[email protected]> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> On Sep 14, 2013 3:46 PM, "Miguel Angel" <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >> > >>> >> > Checking our blueprints, they look more like a wishlist. >>> >> > >>> >> > What do you think of dumping the list, (wget -r > .zip > dev mail >>> >> > list) so we don't forget about the good ideas that we can transpose >>> >> > later >>> >> > into the wishlist (under the bug report system)..... >>> >> > >>> >> > then closing them all -but for the really planned features, of >>> >> > course-, and then start from 0 ? >>> >> > >>> >> > 2013/9/14 Miguel Angel <[email protected]> >>> >> >> >>> >> >> Yes, this is +/- the idea, in this project they set milestones, and >>> >> >> use the blueprints to keep the focus, or track of the decissions: >>> >> >> >>> >> >> https://wiki.openstack.org/wiki/Blueprints >>> >> >>> >> When I last looked, launchpad's blueprints did not support >>> >> discussions. Do they now? Without that I found them pretty worthless. >>> >> >>> > Yes, something to allow comments in them would make them much more >>> > useful, I missed that too... >>> > >>> > >>> > When I've seen people using them, they provide the link to blueprint >>> > during any discussion regarding the feature, and people keep track of the >>> > important details in the blueprint itself, so you don't have to re-read a >>> > long discussion on a feature planning. >>> > >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >> >>> >> >> >>> >> >> "" A bug is a description of a problem, and a blueprint is a >>> >> >> description of a solution. "" >>> >> >> >>> >> >> "" Keeping their status current is critical to the success of the >>> >> >> release and the project as a whole. It avoids unnecessary reporting, >>> >> >> pings >>> >> >> and discussions, and keeps everyone on the same page. "" >>> >> >>> >> I don't think so. The project has never suffered from lack of ideas >>> >> or direction, only from lack of lines of code. Those come from qualified >>> >> man-hours. >>> > >>> > >>> > I agree, but I'm wondering if we can get more of our hours&mans, or >>> > even get others joining on the workforce if we provide little >>> > implementation >>> > plans (1-2 pages) with every feature idea we register. >>> > >>> > Starting to work on a software like KiCAD can be hard for the newbie, >>> > but sticking to a plan, can ease it.. >>> > >>> > I'd like to give it a try on my next propositions, once the python >>> > documentation is ready I'd like to propose on: >>> > >>> > 0) Some QA proposition to keep the scripting side tested (and plenty >>> > of examples). >>> > 1) Scripting refactor: to make the implementation cleaner, and easier >>> > to grow. >>> > 2) Pluggable FILE IO scripting modules. >>> > 3) Pluggable scripting modules to add context menu actions on pcbnew. >>> > 4) 2nd round to make footprint wizards better. >>> > >>> > >>> >> >>> >> More than enough wishlist items, blueprints and suggestions. Keeping >>> >> track of them seems to have no effect on lines of code per month. >>> >> >>> > >>> > Dick, do you mind if I give it a try, cuddle them for a while, and see >>> > if it is for good or a worthless effort?, >>> >>> No I don't mind. It cannot be harmful, even if it proves unhelpful. >>> >>> >>> > >> >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers > Post to : [email protected] > Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers > More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp > _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kicad-developers More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
